Rapper JayDaYoungan (24) killed in road rage shooting
A violent death for JayDaYoungan
Rapper JayDaYoungan from Bogalusa, Louisiana, has died in the hospital after being shot at the door of his home.
Just turned 24
Javorius Scott, the rapper's real name, was the only fatal victim of the shooting in which he was involved. The other victim, a family member called Kenyatta Scott Sr, was only injured and her condition is not serious.
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There were two shootings
As the Bogalusa Police Department (BPD) has confirmed on its Facebook profile, it all started on Superior Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on July 27.
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Road rage
According to 'Bogalusa Daily News', the first exchange of shots came from a traffic incident.
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Two gunshot wounds
JayDaYoungan and Kenyatta Scott Sr. were hit by bullets during that first confrontation. The rapper suffered two gunshot wounds.
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Rushed to hospital
While JayDaYoungan was transferred to Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Kenyatta Scott Sr. was treated at the scene of the incident by emergency services, as confirmed by the authorities.
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He passed away in the hospital
After identifying the two victims, the Bogalusa Police updated the information on its Facebook profile, confirming the death of the rapper in the hospital.
Second shooting
While the rapper was in the hospital, around 07:00 pm, there was a second shooting on Marshall Richardson Road that the Bogalusa Police Department links to the first exchange of fire.
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No injured victims
In this second shooting, the authorities confirmed that a vehicle was hit by a bullet but the occupants had not been injured.
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A chaotic incident
The Bogalusa Police Department described the scene and the two shooting incidents as chaotic. They could not offer more information about it, at least for now.
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Open investigation
The investigation is ongoing and the Bogalusa Police Department has asked external agencies for help.
Citizen collaboration
Given that everything happened in the middle of the street and in broad daylight, the authorities have asked citizens for help and requested collaboration from anyone who could provide a new clue.
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The end of a star in the making
Regardless of how this investigation plays out, the reality is that the American music scene has lost a bright, rising star.
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Five years of growth
JayDaYoungan made the leap to fame at age 18 when he signed with the prestigious label 'Atlantic Records' in 2017.
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Internationally known
After five years of unstoppable rise, JayDaYoungan as an artist was also beginning to gain relevance at an international level.
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He had a two-year-old son
The road rage incident, still unsolved, has cut short the career and life of a young rising star who was only 24 years old and had a two-year-old son.
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